My Alpha's Betrayal: Burning In The Flames Of His Vengeance

Chapter 53

53. Insecurity

YILEYNA

I awoke with a start, jolting upright in bed. I scanned the room frantically.

Alone.

I was alone.

My heart was pounding, and once again, the nightmare of the night my parents were killed was replaying in my mind. I ran my trembling hand through my hair, closing my eyes as the emotions that I tried to control hit me full force.

Focus Yileyna, it’s ok. It’s going to be ok…

No, it wasn’t ok… They died saving me and were marked as traitors. They were not traitors!

I had to prove their innocence! I had to…

Goddess…

I wrapped my arms around my legs, burying my head in my knees.

Focus.

Breathe…

What time was it? Where was Theon? Was he still not back?

‘They’re dead.’ Theon’s words from that night rang in my head, I felt the crushing agony in my chest break its restraint and hit me brutally. It was my fault. They died because of me.

I won’t cry.

I can’t.

But I was unable to stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks as I pressed a fist against my chest, trying to control the pain that threatened to drown me.

It was my fault. They died because I was out there… Dad came to protect me.

and I curled up, dropping onto my side. The memories of that night, the wolves… the bodies… the fire… they played before my eyes like a horror show

Stop. Stop, Yileyna…

Think of something else…

I have these odd abilities? How was it possible? The daughter of two

all to just go away. The bedroom

me, taking hold of my arms and forcing me to turn towards him. A frown creased his brow, his shirt was hanging open, his hair was a mess as if he had run his

him to see

“What happened?”

it was missing the coldness it usually held, almost sounding

I whispered, trying to pull free from his hold, but he refused to let me go, pulling me upright and straight into his arms. My breath hitched, I fought to control my

He whispered, stroking

unable to control the

and he instantly pulled me closer, sitting back on the ground with me straddling him. My breasts were

like it was something Theon would do, sure he was comforting, but the emotions and concern that seemed to be in his eyes and touch… Maybe it was the alcohol in his system, but I didn’t care, I needed something to keep me tethered from drowning in my pain, and he was here for me. He rubbed my back, sending sparks of pleasure through me, burying his head in my

“Talk to me, Yileyna.”

open up to him. I was tired of keeping it inside. But I couldn’t talk about them when they

back so I could look into those

and he looked

“I know…”

don’t care if one of them or both are not my

were my world.” I

earlier had only triggered these emotions within me,

say anything. Instead, he reached up and cupped my neck, his thumbs brushing away my tears, only for more

felt like everything was being snatched from my grasp… I know you deserve to be Beta… But when it was taken away from me, I felt like the last part of Mom and Dad I had was taken from me too.” I couldn’t

control these emotions. I was breaking

love…” I said quietly, looking up into

away by acting so vulnerable and needy? I wasn’t sure,

he took a deep breath, looking at me sharply, and

did this. I knew my parents, they would never do this.” I said desperately. How can he

as he tilted my head up slightly. “You might regret what you find

I know they were

and he didn’t reply,

know you’ll be ok.” He said quietly, almost as if he was speaking to himself over me.

“I will.”

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